Sarah Hall’s experimental novel traces human history from the viewpoint of a ‘wrathful’ weather phenomenon occurring only in Cumbria ...

The oil and gas industry celebrated the Trump administration’s new tax legislation that gives it more access to drilling on federal lands and waters. But the policy may not fulfil Trump’s “drill, baby ...

A Ukrainian man has been arrested in Italy on suspicion of involvement in blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

Although it isn’t clear that he meant to address US debt obligations — rather than payments processed through the Treasury — the passing reference got those interested in sovereign debt thinking about ...

Mediobanca shareholders have rejected a proposed €6.3bn acquisition of wealth manager Banca Generali, following a showdown vote that is set to determine the Italian lender’s future.

A record 111,084 people applied for asylum in the UK during Sir Keir Starmer’s first year in office, reflecting a surge in small boat arrivals to the country despite Labour’s pledge to smash the gangs ...

The better than expected reading reinforced investor bets that the ECB will leave rates unchanged at its next meeting in September. Derivative prices show that traders see only a 5 per cent ...

Excess capacity and financial pressures have led incumbents to offer MVNOs generous wholesale deals, while the advent of e-sims and online shopping has made it easier for customers to switch. E-sims ...

As this year’s GCSE cohort pore over their results to work out the next steps, are we really sure that sticking with the so-called “deep-but-narrow” A-levels is still such a good idea for young people ...

Russia has targeted Ukraine’s cities in the largest combined drone and missile attack in more than a month, only five days ...

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power may link up with Westinghouse on deals as they try to put lengthy legal dispute behind them ...

Hostage is a fun, fast and brash political potboiler, and here it is Britain’s turn to come under fire from mysterious agents of chaos. Suranne Jones plays the newly elected prime minister Abigail ...